The National tribune., 1887-06-16
FROM NEBRASKA.
i COmrade at Kearny Sends Kindly Greeting

Il
EDITOR NATIONAL TRIBUNE: You have a
large list of readers in Nebraska who watch for
| the arrival Of The NATIONAL TRIBUNE as the
coming OF dear friend, who has been the means
/ of securing to the soldier element many lasting
| favOrs by your energy, ability and steady fight
/ in their behalf. During these trying times,
| when prominent newspapers and leading Offi-
Gals OF the Nation denOunce ex-UniOn soldiers
/ as libertines liars, thieves and "scum" we
recognize that you voice the sentiments of
nearly every volunteer soldier in hurting the
/ epithets back into their teeth, with some plain
facts as to the rights and privileges of those who
dared to fIce something more dangerous than
hostile words and hollow speeches.
Though Nebraska became State sometime
after the war, it has larger proportion of ex-
| Union soldiers in it than any other State ac-
cording to its population. Our Governor, Gen.
John vi. Thayer, raised the lst Neb., Joined
| Gen Grant at DonelsOn, and followed him
/ through his rapid and victorious campaigns
/ in the South. All of our State officials save
one were soldiers. The Secretary of State
and Land Commissioner each lost leg in
battle.
| The last Legislature appropriated enough
money to prepare fine cabinet in which to
/ place relics and mementOs of tie war 10 also
appropriated $4,000 with which TO build Sol
| diers Home, which will be on the cottage plan.
/ The last Legislature contained in the lower
| House 50 and in the Senate IL ex soldiers, so
| you see we are at least respectfully represented
in the halls of legislation. A bill was passed to
| have taken a complete census of the soldiers in
the State, who, we think, will enumerate at
least 60,000 Two Members of Congregations.
/ O.. w. Il. Dorsey and James Laird, and one U.
/ s. SenatOr-Gen. &. (. MandersOn-were gall
| liant soldiers
| For these and many other good reasons we
believe Nebraska is good State for the soldier
| boys to live in. Though there is but little va
/ cant land left, there still remains much land
which can be purchased for from So to $50 per
acre. This city of 5000 people contains the
| first organized GAR. Post of the State-Post
Sedgwiek, No. land also W.R.C.. No. l. both
of which are in a healthy condition. Buffalo
i County, Of which Kearny is the County seat is
2i by SO miles in extent, lying on the Platte
\ River, with several railroads running through
/ it and more to follow. Kearny has one of the
finest water powers in the State in the way of
a canal IS miles long and three fine lakes
thereon. An excellent opportunity is pre-
sented for manufacturing purposes. Good lots
| can be purchased from $500 to 800 each. To
soldier boys or others who are looking for
homes, we would advise you to carefully view
the excellent opportunities here afforded be-
fore settling down elsewhere. The water is of
the finest quality. and in abundance, while the
| climate is excellent with but little snow in the
Winter. Its grain-prOducing facilities stand
second to no County in the West.
There are 40 manufacturing establishments
here, all doing nicely, with churches and schools
of the best. Companies have been organized to
bore for coal and natural gas. There are five
other GAR. Posts in this County, so that a sol
dier could find home in almost any locality.
The city Of Kearny is on the main line of
the Union Pacific Railroad at the junction OF
the Burlington & Missouri. Theleading enter
prise of the city is the canal with its various in
dustries. The town is rapidly building up,
and gives promise of being one of the leading
cities of the State in the near future. All the
leading business interests are being carried on
here successfully. One daily and four weekly
newspapers keep the citizens posted as to the
news. The people are Open-hearted, with a
Western cordially and Eastern refinement. with
welcome" as their NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS.
| TEER, Kearny, Neb.